Hello again! Sorry again for lack of updates, I promise, I'll get better! As usual, a thanks to my editor. And this is a special chapter, I took this idea from a certain roller coaster at a park, so I do not own the story at all. It is property of Bush Gardens.
So, enjoy!
I open my eyes from a long and refreshing sleep in my wonderful bed. I look at the time, 8:00, early for a Saturday I know, but I like to get my tea and sit by the nearby lake to take in all of the surroundings. With the sun shining so bright, and the air so clear, how can something go wrong on a day like this? Oh yeah, that's right. I've cheated on my boyfriend twice. So much for nothing going wrong. I guess I'll still enjoy my tea.
I boil the water, steep the leaves, and but my tea in my to-go tumbler. I grab my phone and start to make my way to Lake Crystal Falls. After fifteen minutes of walking, I sit down at the bench under the willow trees, by the east bank. After a while of drinking and thinking, I feel my phone buzz in my pocket, I look at the screen and discover that it is Katniss calling, I quickly answer.
"Hi Katniss!"
She yells in my ear,
"Peeta, what the hell?!"
"What? What did I do?"
"Oh, nothing much. Just that you FUCKED GALE!"
Shit! How did she find out?!
"How the hell did you find out?"
"Ha! I knew it!"
"God damn!"
"Peeta, why would you do this to Finnick? He loves you!"
"I'm quite aware that he does, it's just that Gale kind of forced himself on me."
"Not from what he told me..."
"Well, he black mailed me! But I did want it. Same with Cato…"
"For god's sake Peeta, did you let him fuck you too?"
"No! I just gave him a blow job."
"Oh! Never mind, that makes it so much better!"
"I promise I'll never do it again!"
"Oh really? Well I hope you don't mind that I invite Gale on our drive today."
"What drive?"
"Oh, I didn't tell you. Finnick, now Gale, you, and I are going to be renting a sports car at that car renting place and drive around on those mountain roads!"
"You mean the Verbolten Autobahn Tours?"
"Yeah! That's the place. We'll pick you up at two. Talk to you later!"
"Bye"
My phone beeps three times signaling that the call has ended. After checking my kik and a few other things, I enjoy my tea in peace.
After I return home, I take a shower and get dressed. I put on some American Eagle Outfitters boxer briefs that hug everything in the right place, but on some athletic shorts, and a white V-neck t-shirt. I look in the mirror making a few adjustments to my hair, I soon discover that it's currently 10:30. Maybe I shouldn't have gotten ready so early… Well, I guess I'll just go onto , love that website. As I'm reading a story, the bitchy part of my consciousness starts to talk to me.
"I hope Gale doesn't try to do anything funny while we're on the drive, he better not, Finnick there!"
I weirdly start to respond,
"He won't! I won't let him! Now shut up and let me read."
"Whatever you say…"
I never liked him. Anyways, let's get back to reading. After a while of reading, I suddenly hear a car horn, I glance at the clock and discover that it's already 2:15! I quickly get my phone and run out to get in the car. Much to my dismay, Gale is the one sitting in the back seat with me, I try to ignore his suggestive wink when I get in. Shortly after I say hello, we start the half an hour drive to the Tour Place.
After a while of driving and light chatting, we arrive at the place. It looks like a very quaint, German style cottage with a large garage attached to it. There is a very sporty looking Volkswagen Beetle on display in front of the road leading out. Everything is quaint, except for the massive vines covering the outside of the cottage.
"Hey guys, do you notice those vines everywhere? They're kind of freaking me out.."
Gale walks up beside me and pulls me closer while saying in a joking voice,
"It's fine Peeta, I'II protect you."
Gale, Katniss, and Finnick all laugh accept for me. Something just isn't right about those vines...
We all walk in to the shop and up to the counter where we assume the owner will be. Finnick rings the bell that hopefully will bring us service. A few seconds later after ringing the bell, low and behold a young, bubbly, lady walks out of the back room and into the desk. She has blonde hair done in two braids, and a traditional looking dress that is actually quite flattering on her, especially to her chest area. And it looks as if Gale and Finnick's eyes are completely glued to them. They may both be gay, but who does't like to catch a glimpse or two of some nice cleavage, I know I do...
Katniss elbows Finnick while whispering,
"Finnick.. Finnick!"
"W-what? Oh! Hello! My name's Finnick, and the four of us are here to rent one of your fine cars!"
Finally Finnick has checked back into the real world, but Gale sure is taking his sweet old time. Anyways, the lady quickly answers in a accent,
"Oh yas! Definably, we have lots and lots of cars for you to enjoy! For starters, my name is Gerta, co owner of this business, my brother, Gunter, takes care of all the cars."
Finnick answers,
"Gerta, such a nice name, what are your rates on renting a car for the afternoon?"
"Aww, you're too sweet! The rate for renting a sports car for the afternoon is $50. And since its just about 3:30 right now, you must have the car back by 7:00."
"That sounds great!"
Finnick hands her $50 and shows her his ID. She takes his $50, opens the register, and walks back into the back room to tell her brother to get a car ready.
A few minutes later she comes back with a key, she hands it to Finnick along with a few maps. She then fills us in on a bit of information.
"I thank you for choosing us to rent a car for a nice drive, and since you all were so very nice, Gunter hooked you four up with a very, very fast car! Zero to sixty in two point five! You can really click it on the asphalt!"
"That sounds awesome!"
"It really is! And your can has GPS so you'll never be lost. That is, if you stay out of the Black Forest."
"Um, miss, what exactly is the Black Forest?"
The look she gave us was of utter shock and disbelief.
"Your parents must not tell you much. The Black Forest is a very dangerous place. Full of things that do not want you to be there. Avoid this forest at all costs, I wouldn't want you four to get harmed."
For a while we just sit and look at each other, nothing being said. If you couldn't tell, the mood in the room has changed by a lot. I then decide to ask,
"Well, if this Black Forest is so dangerous, what does it look like, how can we avoid it, and what happens if we got inside?"
"That's a very good question. The entrance to the Black Forest is the stone tunnel five minutes away from here, the forest is completely surrounded by a twelve foot tall stone wall, there is only one way in, and there is only one way out, which brings us to our first rule; keep moving. If you slow down, or get out of the car, what is chasing after you will catch you. Rule two, don't look back; just don't. Rule three; keep an eye on your gas, it can go pretty quickly if you are in the forest. Rule four; Keep your wits about you, the Black Forest can be a very deadly, but tricky place. You have to keep a sharp eye out for anything that's coming. And rule five; stay hopeful, people can start to panic when they get sucked in, so just try to stay safe and to keep calm. Now there are your rules, now off you go!"
We all exchange a couple of quick glances, but we exit out of the door to head over to the garage. As we are leaving she yells,
"Remember! The Black Forest is verboten!
Oooh! I hope you like it! It took me a while to write that, and sorry for being so dialogue heavy, Ill try to work on that. Once again, I'll try to get those updates out pretty soon. And remember to follow, comment, vote, and do all of those other stuff, it makes me want to write more! But for now,
Auf Wiedersehen!
